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Tuesday 23 December 2008In a bid to enforce mine safety, Australian Standards have been updated to ensure all safety harnesses are designed with a frontal, fall arrest rated, attachment point. The Fall Protection Manufacturers Association secretary Gordon Cadzow writes for Australian Mining.
Tuesday 12 August 2008Four Victorian Gold mines have signed a Mine Rescue Mutual Aid Agreement during the Annual VictorianUnderground Mine Rescue Competition held in Bendigo in August.
Wednesday 06 August 2008The Fosterville Gold Mine Emergency Response Team from Bendigo in Central Victoria, has defeated nine other teams from across the country to win the annual Victorian Underground Mine Rescue Competition held in Bendigo during August.
Friday 30 May 2008In one of the closest competitions ever, Crinum Mine recently took out top honours in the 2007 Peter Dent Simtars Gas Chromatographer of the Year Competition.
Saturday 05 January 2008THERMAL imaging technology attracted a high level of interest at the underground rescue competition at St Ives gold mine near Kambalda in Western Australia late last year, according to Resources Safety – a division of the WA Department of Consumer and Employment Protection.
Wednesday 07 November 2007WESTERN Australian mine rescue teams have put there skills to test in real-life scenarios recently
Thursday 25 October 2007The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) was relieved to see all 54 miners at the WA Goldfields Kanowna Belle Gold Mine safely rescued last night after being trapped underground for over six hours.
Wednesday 12 September 2007THE Cornwall Coal Mine Rescue Team has won the Prospect Awards Excellence in Mine OH&S Award. Daniel Hall writes
Monday 10 September 20074th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards Excellence in Mine OH&S
Tuesday 07 August 2007THE Stawell Gold Mine Rescue Team narrowly defeated nine other teams from across the country to win the prestigious Annual Victorian Underground Mine Rescue Competition, held in Bendigo recently.